By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Habakkuk 3:1-6, 11-13, 16-19 Habakkuk comes to terms with God doing what He wants to do in the world. At one level Habakkuk’s problem is a human problem. We want to be God and we want to be in control. However, God is His own interpreter and orchestrator of His work. God has creator rights and that includes judgment
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Acts 9:26-28, 11:21-26 Like a lot of folks, the name by which I am called is not my real name. From birth, my parents referred to me by the nickname “Jay.” Few people would recognize me by my legal name. Today’s Bible lesson is about a man whose formal name was “Joseph.” But he is much better known by his nickname
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Habakkuk 1:1-6, 12-13; 2:1-4 Have you ever found yourself in a situation you thought was bad, and suddenly you hear it is going to get worse? Maybe it was a sickness turned deadly. Maybe you discovered the job is about to be “phased out.” Maybe your troubled kid turns up in jail. Whatever the predicament is, the outlook is
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: John 15:9-14 In 1984 the musical band “Foreigner” declared “I want to know what love is! I want you to show me!” Those two statements can be thought of as a prayer. We certainly long to know what love is. Who better to show us than the Lord Himself? In this passage, Jesus helps His disciples know how to recognize love.
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Ephesians 1:7-10, 18-23 Have you ever stopped to notice that our National Anthem begins with a question? We usually do not sing it with the vocal inflection of a question. Still, the opening line asks the listener, “Oh, say can you see?” Some of Paul’s opening words in the letter of Ephesians express his prayer that these believers “see” some things:
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Zechariah 13:1-9 Have you ever found yourself in a place hazardous to your health? Maybe it is an unsafe neighborhood, an emotionally unhealthy job, or just someplace you feel you are in imminent physical danger. Then you in some small way can identify with the false prophets in Zechariah’s day. God was cleansing the house of David from sin
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Luke 24:19-35 Many people have experienced the anticipation of waiting for something. As a child I did not receive presents at just any time. I had to wait for either my birthday or Christmas for something I wanted. Being a young one this seemed like eternity. As an adult I have also experienced the longings for a certain job
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Acts 1:3-11 We spend a lot of time waiting. We wait in line at the post office or “check out” lane of the grocery store. We wait to see the doctor or dentist. We wait “on hold” to speak on the telephone to someone in customer service. We wait to get on a ride at an amusement park. We wait in
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Luke 24:1-12 The resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. The hope of all the followers of Christ hinges on this being true. Jesus spoke often about the events that must transpire in order for Him to complete His mission. The resurrection early that Sunday morning is Jesus coming through on His promise.
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 On June 2, 2008 Michael O’Neill of Middlesbrough, England, decided to take a last minute trip to Australia to visit a friend. He did not tell anyone of his plans. When his neighbors, who had not seen him in several days, grew worried, they called the police. The police broke down the door of his apartment only to find
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Habakkuk 3:1-6, 11-13, 16-19 Habakkuk comes to terms with God doing what He wants
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Acts 9:26-28, 11:21-26 Like a lot of folks, the name by which I am called is
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Habakkuk 1:1-6, 12-13; 2:1-4 Have you ever found yourself in a situation you thought
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: John 15:9-14 In 1984 the musical band “Foreigner” declared “I want to know what love is!
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Ephesians 1:7-10, 18-23 Have you ever stopped to notice that our National Anthem begins with a
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Zechariah 13:1-9 Have you ever found yourself in a place hazardous to your health?
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Luke 24:19-35 Many people have experienced the anticipation of waiting for something. As a
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Acts 1:3-11 We spend a lot of time waiting. We wait in line at the post
By Brent Moore Pastor to Adults, First Baptist Church, Clarksville Focal Passage: Luke 24:1-12 The resurrection of Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. The hope
By Jay McCluskey Pastor, North Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland Focal Passage: Matthew 28:1-10 On June 2, 2008 Michael O’Neill of Middlesbrough, England, decided to take a last
